Leonardo Bates

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Leonardo Bates
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Personal information
Born: (1989-11-28) November 28, 1989 (age 32)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Marrero (LA) L.W. Higgins
College: Louisiana–Lafayette
Position: Offensive lineman
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second Team All–Sun Belt (2011, 2012)
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:45
Receiving TDs:2
Tackles:1.5
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Leonardo Bates (born November 28, 1989) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He played college football at University of Louisiana at Lafayette and attended L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero, Louisiana. He has been a member of the New Orleans VooDoo, Portland Steel and Tampa Bay Storm.

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College career

Bates played for the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns from 2008 to 2012. He was the team's starter his final two and a half years and helped the Ragin' Cajuns to 27 wins. He played in 45 games during his career including 7 starts at guard and 27 at tackle. Bates was a two-time All–Sun Belt Conference performer for the Ragin' Cajuns. [1] While at Louisiana–Lafayette, Bates was a General Studies major. [2] He earned a bachelor's degree in Applied Science. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		302 lb
(137 kg)		5.77 s2.03 s3.09 s5.25 s8.21 s22.5 in
(0.57 m)		7 ft 7 in
(2.31 m)		18 reps
All values from Louisiana–Lafayette Pro Day [4]

New Orleans VooDoo

Bates was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo on January 22, 2014. Bates appeared in 12 games for the VooDoo as a rookie. [5] On September 24, 2014, Bates' rookie option was picked up by the VooDoo. [6] Bates started 12 games for the VooDoo in 2015.

Portland Steel

On February 5, 2016, Bates was assigned to Portland Thunder. [7] Bates missed a few July games on injured reserve. On August 4, 2016, Bates was placed on inactive reserve, where he would finish the season.

Tampa Bay Storm

Bates was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm on April 6, 2017. The Storm folded in December 2017. [8]

Atlantic City Blackjacks

On April 16, 2019, Bates was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks.

Personal life

Bates was born in a family of four children to a father named Ernestine. Bate's siblings include one sister named Maria and two brothers named Steafan Horne and Jwann. [9] Since 2020, Bates has worked as a high school biology teacher at Collegiate Academies in his hometown of New Orleans. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Jay Walker (December 5, 2012). "Cajuns Place Nine on All Sun Belt Team". www.espn1420.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Leonardo Bates Ragin' Cajuns Profile" . Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Leonardo Bates at Linked In.com" . Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Leonardo Bates". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Leonardo Bates". www.arenafootball.cstv.com. Arena Football League. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ "New Orleans VooDoo Historical Transactions". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Portland Thunder Historical Transactions". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Tampa Bay Storm suspending operations". Tampa Bay Times . December 21, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Leonardo Bates Ragin' Cajuns Profile" . Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Leonardo Bates at Linked In.com" . Retrieved July 23, 2022.
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